Bath and Shower One-Piece Acrylic Surround Product

30 October: Edit to Specifications; extended response time to 14 November 25.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT – FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine availability and capability of qualified businesses.

Responses to this notice will be used for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research only.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses and the Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement.

We are seeking qualified sources for the potential to be added to our bidders list. Below is a brief synopsis of the work being performed.

This is a non-appropriated funds global supply schedule. Interested vendors or bathtub & shower surround providers shall submit their capability statement electronically, limited to five pages, which includes the required questionnaire. The capability statement shall be sufficient in detail to allow the Government to determine the organization's related qualifications to perform the work.

Project:

Seeking qualified contractor(s) to provide one-piece acrylic bathtub and shower surrounds for CONUS and OCONUS USAF bases. Bathtub and shower surrounds shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

AF Lodging  REQUIREMENTS for shower/tub surrounds:

a.  Made in America

b.  Seamless ONE-Piece wall system; designed to prevent leaks and water damage; eliminates need for caulking corners thus reducing locations for mold growth.

c.  Lifetime warranty on product

d.  5-year warranty on installation

e.  100% Acrylic walls installed over existing substrate (where possible)

f.  100% Acrylic backed with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

g.  Free standing shower bases with a minimum thickness of .200” and from a single sheet of         smooth acrylic WITHOUT seams or joints

h. Tub over tub installation – NO demolition in most cases

i.  Tub liner minimum thickness of .225” and from a single sheet of smooth acrylic without seams or joints

j.  Wall minimum thickness of .115 and from a single sheet of acrylic without seams or joints

k.  Walls to be molded with a 90-degree bend or curve

l.  Custom fitted per individual unit

m.  Mildew resistant silicone caulking

n.  Option to provide wainscoting full height, if needed, to match shower walls

o.  Ability to convert a tub/shower to a shower

p.  Ability to convert a tub/shower or shower to ADA/ABA installation

q.  Offer wall pattern options of 6”x6” white gloss finish or subway tile look

r.  Apply soap dish and shampoo shelves with NO wall penetration

s.  Supply Moen, Delta or other manufacturers faucets (as specified) for replacement

This requirement will focus on providing sustainable, cost-effective acrylic surround solutions to all USAF Lodging operations to meet guest needs.

Firms interested in this effort must fill out the Past Performance Questionnaire attached as part of the 5-page limit, demonstrating recent experience completing at least three (3) similar projects with three references to include contact information, which shall include a description of their experience(s) on the projects noted and demonstrate the ability to meet end customer needs both within and outside of the continental United Stated through existing distribution and supply chain channels. A similar project is defined as a project similar in scope, type and complexity demonstrating a capacity to perform. Recent is defined as work completed in the past 3 years.

Vendors who do not send the required information, or who fail to meet the requirements identified in this Sources Sought, may not be invited to participate in the resultant opportunity.

Interested Offerors shall respond to the Sources Sought no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, November 7, 2025, via email to Nicholas Gamero at nicholas.gamero@us.af.mil.  

Subject line of the email shall appear as follows:

Bath and Shower One-Piece Acrylic Surround Product Sources Sought Response.

Oral communications, telecommunications and faxed inquiries or comments are NOT acceptable as a response to this Notice. Only email responses will be accepted.